Life Over 40
Life Over 40 is the go-to podcast for women redefining what it means to thrive after 40. Each week, we dive into real, unfiltered conversations on topics like healthy aging, career reinvention, relationships, parenting, infertility, and starting over.
Hosted by Jese Gary, this podcast features relatable stories and expert advice to inspire and empower women in this transformative stage of life. Whether you’re looking for motivation, advice, or a sense of community, you’re in the right place.
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Life Over 40
Empty Nest Syndrome: Rediscovering Yourself After the Kids Leave Home
Becoming an empty nester is one of life’s biggest transitions — and it comes with a mix of emotions. In this episode of Life Over 40, host Jese Gary sits down with Amy Marks to talk candidly about the experience of empty nest syndrome and what it means to redefine yourself once the children have moved out.
Together, they explore the grieving process that often goes unspoken, the feelings of loneliness, and the opportunity to rediscover passions, hobbies, and even your relationship with your spouse. Amy shares her personal experience with letting go, parenting adult children, and why empathy and self-reflection are key to moving forward.
What You’ll Learn:
- What it means to be an empty nester
- How to deal with empty nest syndrome emotionally and mentally
- The importance of grieving changing family roles
- How rediscovery and personal hobbies can bring joy back
- Strengthening your marriage in this new phase
- Parenting adult children with empathy and space
- Ways to turn your “empty” space into a fulfilling chapter
If you’re entering or already in the empty nest phase, this episode will give you comfort, clarity, and inspiration to embrace this new season with an open heart.
Keywords: empty nest syndrome, what is an empty nester, how to deal with the empty nest syndrome, rediscovering yourself, midlife parenting, life over 40 podcast
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